Horsham named as one of the happiest places to live in UK.
A West Sussex town has been awarded one of the best places to live in the country.
Rightmove launched a poll in which members of the public could express their opinions.
The results ranked Horsham, West Sussex, as the fifteenth happiest location to live in the United Kingdom.
Skipton, in Yorkshire, received first place, followed by Richmond upon Thames and Camden, both in London. Horsham was also ranked the second happiest location to live in the southeast of England, following Maidenhead.
The Rightmove poll was self-selected, with 19,500 participants.
Rightmove distributed the poll to people in Britain who have signed in to receive its mailings. According to the study results, residents in the southwest of England are generally the happiest.
The study also discovered that persons who live in rural areas are more likely to claim they are pleased where they live than those who live in cities or suburbs. Riverside, woodland, and coastal areas are likewise more likely to have happy residents.
The survey also found that persons who live near a national park or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are happier than those who don’t.
The study also found that being satisfied with where you live tends to increase with age, possibly because people have larger housing expenditures as they get older.
Residents aged 18 to 24 are the least likely to be satisfied with their current residence, while those aged 65 and more are the most likely to be content. Colleen Babcock, Rightmove’s property specialist, said:
“Each year, our study celebrates all the varied factors that make us pleased with where we live – our neighbours, green spaces, and easy access to essential services. “Choosing a place to reside involves much more than just the house itself.
“Being within easy reach of nature and green spaces regularly comes out as an important factor for people, along with having friendly neighbours and feeling you can truly be yourself where you live.”
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